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Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 April 2025

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind light increasing to southeast 5 to 15 knots early this morning and to southeast 15 to 25 early this evening. Wind increasing to southeast 25 to 35 Thursday morning then becoming southeast 20 to 30 Thursday afternoon.

Showers beginning this evening changing to rain near noon Thursday. Visibility 1 mile or less in rain.

Waves

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 April 2025
Today Tonight and Thursday. Seas 1 to 2 metres building to 2 to 3 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 April 2025
Friday Wind southwest 15 knots.
Saturday Wind west 15 knots.
Sunday Wind south 15 to 25 knots becoming south 15.

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Warnings

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Gale warning in effect

Queen Charlotte Sound - eastern half

Issued 04:00 AM PDT 30 April 2025

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:00 AM PDT 30 April 2025 Today Tonight and Thursday At 4:00 a.m. PDT today ridge located on a line north-south over
Cape Scott.
By 4:00 p.m. PDT today weakening ridge located on a line north-south
over Vancouver Island.

At 10:30 a.m. PDT today frontal system located on a line
northeast-southwest over northwestern Bowie.
By 9:30 p.m. PDT tonight frontal system located on a line
north-south over Bowie.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:38 AM PDT 30 April 2025 A frontal system will move into northern waters today.

Southeasterly gale force winds will develop this afternoon over
northern waters in advance of the frontal system. These winds are
forecast to persist through Thursday.

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